Sleepy Toes

(Board book)

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Are your toes getting sleepy So very, very sleepy All day long they wiggle alongwiggly, wobbly toes.But now it's time to get some rest, so tomorrow we can be our best!In the vein of such modern-day classics as Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes and The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep comes an irresistibly sweet goodnight story just right for little ones who need to get the wiggles out before settling down for bedtime. With soothing mindfulness language filled with gentle rhymes by debut author Kelli McNeil, paired with adorable artwork by Cori Doerrfeld, this simple story masterfully captivates and lulls readers into slumberstarting from their tickly toes all the way to their sleepy, blinky eyes!

Reviews

The overall sense is that for these kids -- and, by extension, readers -- bedtime is just one more thing they've got completely under control. -- Publishers Weekly
Caregivers everywhere will want to have this book in their bedtime arsenal. -- School Library Journal
A good-night tour of body parts for the mildly sleep-resistant. McNeill's text incorporates a simple mindfulness technique of first noticing, then consciously relaxing each body part to help energetic toddlers slow down enough to fall sleep. -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Cori Doerrfeld
* Doerrfeld [focuses] on the interplay between two vividly drawn personalities and powerful imaginations-and the results are fresh and fun. - Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

Author Bio

Kelli McNeil is a creative director of her own company as well as a children's book author. When not working, she loves being an airplane pilot! She lives in Los Angeles.

Cori Doerrfeld is the illustrator of over 15 books for children, including three self-authored/self-illustrated books. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.